Sharon Heller: 6 books

In the publishing tradition of Driven to Distraction or The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing, this prescriptive book by a developmental psychologist and sufferer of Sensory Defensive Disorder (SD) sheds light on a little known but common affliction in which sufferers react to harmless stimuli as irritating,...

A lively guide to the life and work of the father of psychoanalysis From Anna O. to Zionism, this uniquely accessible A-to-Z reference presents a comprehensive overview of Freud's ideas, family, colleagues, patients, writings, and legacy. Mixing humor, passion, and knowledge, each of the more than...

Accidental Mystic uses a bio-fictional framework to take the reader through a quasi near-death experience. This modern-day parable is based on the real life experiences of the author (who has taken some literary license to expand and enhance the narrative). It is more storytelling than novel. It draws...

Using a lively array of anthropological and sociological sources, The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact with Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development by Sharon Heller, PhD, presents a provocative examination of the reasons why, now more than ever, we need to make consistent physical connections with our infants and children.

It's dark... You're tired. Not thinking straight. It's the worst time of all for you to make decisions, and maybe that's why you take a… WRONG  TURN. In this new anthology offered by Blunder Woman Productions, you'll take a trip down twisty roads into forests, back alleys, and even...

Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the promise of equal rights and opportunities...